Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Kennebunk Beach.

Honestly, folks, it's a pretty grim picture for the next 16 days. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. The water is sitting at a very chilly 58°F right now, which is a massive 5°F colder than usual for this time of year. That's not just a little nippy; that's a full-on polar bear plunge. The ocean's got a weak combined swell energy of only 233 on Wednesday, and it doesn't get much better from there.

The first glimmer of something *surfable* appears on Thursday morning, the 23rd. The swell is tiny at 3ft from the SSE, with a short period of 8 seconds, but the wind is glassy. That light air from the SE will make the surface clean, so you could get some fun little waves on a log. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's surfable. The energy is still weak at 143. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and chop it up.

Friday the 24th is a write-off, with the swell dropping to 3ft and the energy falling to 81. The weekend is even smaller, with high-period junk from the SSE. It's a real struggle.

We get another brief window on Tuesday morning, the 28th. The swell is still only 3ft from the SE, but we get glassy conditions again. The energy is a bit more moderate at 108, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it will be a bit weak and bumpy. It's another one for a longboard if you're desperate.

The next morning, Wednesday the 29th, sees a bit more energy at 173 under a cross-shore wind from the NW, but it's still only 3ft. It's another "ordinary" session.

Then, Thursday morning the 30th is glassy but with a tiny 2ft swell. The best of the whole run might be Friday morning, the 31st. The swell is 4ft from the SSE, with a moderate energy of 123, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE. That's the best wind we'll see. It's still a small, short-period swell, but it will be the cleanest of the bunch.

After that, it's a total desert. The second week of August is just flat, with tiny scraps of swell and onshore winds. There's a glassy morning on August 3rd with a 3ft swell, but that's about it. For the most part, the setup is so weak and short-period that it's barely worth getting wet.

Honestly, for a break like this that's so sheltered, it's not surprising to see a blank run like this. It's a tough period. If you've got a kite, this might look more interesting than a paddle board, because the wind is consistent and the waves are poor.

Keep your eyes peeled for next week's forecasts, but for now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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